moore_94 Posted 29 December 2023 Posted 29 December 2023 https://sportwitness.co.uk/club-start-chase-leicester-city-player-e17m-enough-january-move/ Atalanta are interested in Leicester City defender Wout Faes, the Italian media says. TuttoMercatoWeb today writes that the 25-year-old is a ‘new name’ that the Serie A side have on their list. The outlet claims that after spending €17m to sign him from Stade Reims in 2022, Leicester City are demanding ‘more or less’ the same price for his sale. It’s pointed out that this is not an easy deal for Atalanta, given other Serie A sides have already tried to sign him from the Foxes. Bologna, Fiorentina and Torino all had attempts blocked by Leicester City, so the Bergamo club must put a convincing offer on the table to make the operation possible. Faes has been a regular starter with the Foxes, with 23 appearances this season, but it seems that going to Italy’s top tier would be attractive to him, as he eyes a place in Belgium’s team for the Euros. Now it’s up to Atalanta to present convincing arguments that will make Leicester City consider letting him leave.
Popular Post coolhandfox Posted 29 December 2023 Popular Post Posted 29 December 2023 Not a chance we are selling him for the same price 11
Will1981 Posted 29 December 2023 Posted 29 December 2023 He has generally been very good this season but was an absolute car crash last season in the Premier league so if we could replace him with a younger ball playing CB for about the same price I would not be against it. 2
Popular Post Tuna Posted 29 December 2023 Popular Post Posted 29 December 2023 We're not selling him, simple as, we are going for promotion 5
Popular Post moore_94 Posted 29 December 2023 Author Popular Post Posted 29 December 2023 4 minutes ago, Will1981 said: He has generally been very good this season but was an absolute car crash last season in the Premier league so if we could replace him with a younger ball playing CB for about the same price I would not be against it. That was under Rodgers whilst usually partnering Amartey and having Ward behind him tbf If we went up I think I would be happy to let him have another go under Enzo - or at least keep him as a back up to a new signing 12
Popular Post coolhandfox Posted 29 December 2023 Popular Post Posted 29 December 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Will1981 said: He has generally been very good this season but was an absolute car crash last season in the Premier league so if we could replace him with a younger ball playing CB for about the same price I would not be against it. Massive gamble, Enzo know what his getting with Wout. No sure he was a car cash, our form pick up after he signed, in his first 9 games we won 5 draw 1 and lost 3. The the WC came along and we could get going again under a want away Rodgers. We already need a LCB, Vestergaard is out of contract in the summer. That could result in us needing 3 new CBs Edited 29 December 2023 by coolhandfox 6
ithuriel Posted 29 December 2023 Posted 29 December 2023 Not a chance, tight arse Italian sides wanting a first team player halfway through a promotion season? Sounds more like click bait to me. 3
Popular Post coolhandfox Posted 29 December 2023 Popular Post Posted 29 December 2023 Honest anyone who thinks selling one of our best players for the price we paid is a good idea is mad. I don't think we would entertain it for less then 30m 8 1
JimJams Posted 29 December 2023 Posted 29 December 2023 I think it's a possibility in the summer. There's not a chance it happens in January.
Dusty Posted 29 December 2023 Posted 29 December 2023 He definitely wasn’t a car crash last season. He had a couple of lows that were really bad, but his general performers were one of the best in our team I’d argue. I think we would have been in a far worse position last season if we didn’t have him. He’s a capable premier league defender, but I do wonder if he’d get exposed more next season if he’s still playing in the same role. I would be back him to be good enough tho. 2
Muzzy_no7 Posted 29 December 2023 Posted 29 December 2023 There’s no way we sell him in Jan unless it’s something silly like 30m+. Italian clubs don’t have that money unless Atalanta suddenly sell Scalvini.
moore_94 Posted 29 December 2023 Author Posted 29 December 2023 2 minutes ago, Muzzy_no7 said: There’s no way we sell him in Jan unless it’s something silly like 30m+. Italian clubs don’t have that money unless Atalanta suddenly sell Scalvini. They should still have a load of money left over from the summer
Finnegan Posted 29 December 2023 Posted 29 December 2023 He's got a huge contract and he's a key part of our team. He isn't going anywhere. And if we go up and he's a key part of a Premier League defence he isn't going to Serie A. Just click bait shit. We'll probably get rubbish links to half the team in this window. Not even worth posting. No chance this happens. 4
Gerard Posted 29 December 2023 Posted 29 December 2023 We're not selling any first teamer in January for a value price. It would have to be a price that turns our head.
Simonb Posted 29 December 2023 Posted 29 December 2023 Approx 170m if we get promoted, and he's a huge part of that. So that's our price
Lionator Posted 29 December 2023 Posted 29 December 2023 One of the first names on the team sheet should we get promoted, no chance does he leave. He could really thrive with a better manager and better players in the top tier.
Langston Posted 30 December 2023 Posted 30 December 2023 5 hours ago, Dusty said: He definitely wasn’t a car crash last season. He absolutely was. He was a disaster post-WC, couldn't seemingly judge the flight of the ball let alone anything else. I don't necessarily pin his failings in that period entirely on him but he was ****ing rancid. Fantastic this season though and we definitely aren't flogging for "more or less the same price" 1
Dan Posted 30 December 2023 Posted 30 December 2023 He's a good defender. I'm going to give him some benefit of the doubt on last season. We had zero defensive coaching whatsoever and appalling players around him.
The_77 Posted 30 December 2023 Posted 30 December 2023 7 hours ago, Tielemans63 said: Why would he want to play in the US? Widely known as a huge fan of OutKast, Killer Mike, Migos and also mid-2000s crunk music. Makes sense, really. 3
LCFCJohn Posted 30 December 2023 Posted 30 December 2023 Italian sides won’t even stump up the fee we paid for him let alone the fact we are unlikely to let him go for that anyway. Non story.
brookfox Posted 30 December 2023 Posted 30 December 2023 The bids in: 6 month loan with a negotiable option to buy for €12m if he makes over 40+ appearances with us receiving a 10% cut of his hairdressers bill for the duration of the loan while covering 100% of his wages. 1
Fazzer 7 Posted 30 December 2023 Posted 30 December 2023 Chill, he will want to play for us in the PL next season if Enzo deems him good enough and if that's the case why would we sell, unless for crazy money. I mean come on, he's hardly a Harry Maguire is he.
fox_favourite Posted 30 December 2023 Posted 30 December 2023 He's under a long contract and wanted by an Italian club. No way we are selling cheap, which we know the Italians will want.
Chelmofox Posted 30 December 2023 Posted 30 December 2023 Hands off! Massively helps that he is being picked for Belgium. Seems to be enjoying his football and I can see him wanting another crack at the PL with us next year.
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